Secretary Kerry shaking hands with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov (sitting), after the two have finalized an agreement on Syria in Geneva, Switzerland, September 14, 2013.Photo Credit: Dept. of State

So in point of fact, it shouldn’t be in a contested area, largely because they’ve been working to keep it out of the contested area, and that is the sort of silver lining, if you will, in – with the way in which they have contained these weapons. So it’s our expectation that with the cooperation of the international community, with adequate contribution of protection forces and of people to go on the ground, if the Assad regime is prepared to live up to its word, we should not have a problem achieving access to their sites. And that will quickly be put to the test.

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10 Responses to “Kerry, Lavrov: Syria to Give Up the Stash in 1 Week—Maybe”

So Russia with the one hand tries to make a deal so the west won’t bomb Assad and while people try to get on board with them, they stab the west in the back by making a deal with Iran to supply S-300‘s. The issue is that they are forgetting that if Russia starts to send S-300‘s to Iran; Israel at the very least will likely attack the shipments. It’s not just the US that won’t like that sale. That could be the trigger that sets this whole thing off and in a big way. Russia simply should not take this action, BUT they are and I really doubt that they will pull back from it. The clock is ticking down in the Middle East. It just seems that we have no shortage of bad decisions built upon the dried bones of former bad decisions. As Iran looks to avoid getting their nuclear program bombed, they buy weapons that will almost certainly result in military conflict, and Russia who people just stated were brilliant political chess players just turned over the chess board. Perhaps the players don’t understand that this is NOT a game of chess! I wrote a small 6 page book that outlines what I believe the Bible states will take place soon as well as the potential trends I see at this time. I don’t accept donations and it’s free. It’s a short read. I encourage you to have a look: http://www.booksie.com/religion_and_spirituality/book/richard_b_barnes/after-the-rapture-whats-next

Before everyone gets so excited about the deal struck in regards to chemical weapons being surrendered, it may be worth remembering that there is no way to determine if the stash of weapons being surrendered is the entire arsenal of chemical weapons. In addition, nothing that I have seen convinces me that it was Assad who used the weapons and not one of the rebel groups. I would like to know why there wasn't an outcry after the thirteen other times chemical weapons were being used. In subcommittee hearings last week, Kerry claimed that the rebels were moderates but I have read reports that many of these people are connected to terrorist groups. Most strategists don't believe Obama's efforts of shooting missiles into Syria would have done anything in stopping chemical weapons from being used. What it would have had done is inflamed the situation, thereby increasing the possibility of retaliation and strikes against Israel. If the international community would have done something much earlier when the conflict first broke out, they could have gotten a handle on where the chemical weapons were located and what factions of groups were involved. In reality, what has really been accomplished. While these negotiations are taking place, we could be allowing the weapons to be dispersed. Perhaps if the United Nations and European Union spent more time in addressing the problems in Syria and less time condemning Israel about settlements and just about every other problem in the world, more prudent measures could have been taken and we wouldn't be facing the current problems.

Before everyone gets so excited about the deal struck in regards to chemical weapons being surrendered, it may be worth remembering that there is no way to determine if the stash of weapons being surrendered is the entire arsenal of chemical weapons. In addition, nothing that I have seen convinces me that it was Assad who used the weapons and not one of the rebel groups. I would like to know why there wasn't an outcry after the thirteen other times chemical weapons were being used. In subcommittee hearings last week, Kerry claimed that the rebels were moderates but I have read reports that many of these people are connected to terrorist groups. Most strategists don't believe Obama's efforts of shooting missiles into Syria would have done anything in stopping chemical weapons from being used. What it would have had done is inflamed the situation, thereby increasing the possibility of retaliation and strikes against Israel. If the international community would have done something much earlier when the conflict first broke out, they could have gotten a handle on where the chemical weapons were located and what factions of groups were involved. In reality, what has really been accomplished. While these negotiations are taking place, we could be allowing the weapons to be dispersed. Perhaps if the United Nations and European Union spent more time in addressing the problems in Syria and less time condemning Israel about settlements and just about every other problem in the world, more prudent measures could have been taken and we wouldn't be facing the current problems.

Kerry go home and tell Obama is to late, now Assad is moving the chemical weapons to the civilian areas, civilians moving to strategic military places, the civilians will be human shields, if there is a US light attack, there would be many but many civilians dead and worst the chemical weapons bombed, which dead gasses wil expand to Lebanon, Turkey, Irak, Jordan, Israel, this are the neighbor countries, what about Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Emirates, Qatar, etc:, this could the greatest human catastrophe of all times, not to say how much deads, the best is that the US should not get involved to the Syrian civil war, let them kill each other: sunnies, shiites, Hezbollah, Al Qaeda, etc:.

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